White-collar employees in the City of Wilmington will get a 2 percent cost of living wage increase next fiscal year under a new contract agreement approved by the workers’ union this week.
Employee healthcare contributions increase under the new contract starting January 1.
They will rise from a maximum of 6 percent in recent years to 10 percent if employees participate in annual physicals and health screenings — or 12 percent if they do not. It also increases the copay for emergency room visits and requires generic drug prescriptions.
Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki thanked members of the union for approving the contract in a statement Monday —saying the health care changes aim to control costs and keep employees healthy.
The contract agreement must be approved by Wilmington City Council
